Assignment 11: Final reflection

You are at the end of your 3rd semester of English language pedagogy. These are
the knowledge and skills that we have focused on since you started your graduate studies.

• I can name at least 3 GTKY (get to know you) activities.
• I can set class rules and policies with students.
• I can describe a few changes/current important issues in English language teaching.
• I can outline characteristics of effective lessons/teaching.
• I can recognize important aspects of effective language tasks.
• I can explain elements that are important to remember in task/activity design.
• I can outline characteristics/contents/a structure of lesson plans.
• I can identify the major strengths and weaknesses of a lesson plan.
• I can explain how language knowledge is developed.
• I can name basic issues in teaching grammar.
• I can list at least two activities that can be used to practice/develop grammar skills.
• I can outline a grammar lesson.
• I can identify the approach being used in presenting grammar.
• I can outline basic issues in teaching lexis and characteristics of presentation, and practice.
• I can explain the role of mistakes in the learning process.
• I can identify different strengths of various types of speaking activities.
• I can identify means to encourage speaking activities in classes.
• I can describe activities based on their focus – from meaning and forms.
• I can list characteristics of effective speaking activities.
• I can list common characteristics of teaching speaking and writing skills.
• I can identify key issues in teaching writing skills.
• I can name the three different stages of a reading activity
• I can explain the purpose of each stage of a reading activity.
• I can design/plan a reading lesson.
• I can name the different stages of a listening activity.
• I can name possible challenges in listening activities.
• I can identify a list of strategies that can assist teachers to differentiate instruction.
• I can describe conditions for effective English language instruction.
• I can critically assess English language instruction.
• I can describe variables that influence the methods and approaches used in English language lessons.

Review
your final reflective paper from ADI1Z and ADI2Z. Think about your growth as a
future teacher (these can be things specific to teaching English or teaching in
general). Write 1.5-2 page (1.5 line spacing) reflection on your development as
a teacher - a teacher of English in this past semester.  Feel free to elaborate on your ADI1Z and
ADI2Z final reflection papers. You can mention what you feel you have learned
about yourself, teaching in general, teaching English. You can mention your
achievements this semester as well as areas of growth (what you feel you still
need to learn to become a teacher/an English teacher). You can do this in
English or Czech.